CLUB HISTORY

Midland
Guildford Cricket Club started its association with the WACA in 1902/03 when it
submitted a B-Grade team in the WACA Competition under the name – Midland
Junction and District Turf Cricket Club. In 1910/11 the club was admitted
to the First Grade competition with a team also playing in B2-Grade. The home
ground at the time was Midland Oval.

In
1914/15 Midland Junction’s area took in the Swan District region and duly
changed its name to Midland-Swan Cricket Club.

In
1918/19, arising from the post-war reconstruction of the club, and
in deference to the many players from Guildford, the Club’s name was
again changed to the Midland Guildford Cricket Club. Only a B-Grade team
played in the competition for this season.

In
1919/20 Midland Guildford entered a First Grade team in the
WACA competition. Three years later, in October 1923, it was decided that
the Club colours would be black and white.

In
September 1941, World War Two was raging and due to high-pressure work programmes
for military requirements in the Midland workshops, no Midland Guildford
teams were nominated.

The
club remained in abeyance until the 1946/47 season when it
was reconstructed. The first game was played in October of 1946.

Midland
Guildford Cricket Club has always provided a pathway for individuals to
develop their game and to aspire to State and International selection.
A number of players have attained these goals. The club has further
developed overseas players who have gone on to represent their own
countries.

In
the 1981/82 season, the Club moved its home ground from Midland Oval
to the picturesque Lilac Hill Park ground in Caversham.

Over
the years Midland Guildford Cricket Club has had many successes, the most
memorable being the 19-years during which the Club hosted the Lilac Hill
Festival Matches against visiting overseas teams.

The
Club has a good working relationship with the WACA and now fields
four senior men’s teams, four junior teams and two female teams.